Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Heartworm Preventive Compliance and Revenue in Veterinary Practices in the United States
Background: Heartworm disease (HWD) is a potentially fatal condition caused by the nematode Dirofilaria immitis.It is endemic in North America, and the American Heartworm Society recommends that owned dogs be on a Food and Drug Administration-approved HWD preventive year-round.The objective of this study was to compare the 12-month HWD preventive p